Town · Vermont
Craftsbury, Vermont
Craftsbury, town, in Orleans County, Vermont. Craftsbury had 1,291 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,343 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,352 (±229). GEOID 5001916300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,291
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,343 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,352 ±229
Median household income
$83,672
±$15,569 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$270,500
±$44,480 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$1,091
±$184 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Craftsbury and what county is it in?
Craftsbury is a town in Orleans County, Vermont. It covers 39.0 square miles of land, 34 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Craftsbury, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,291 people lived in Craftsbury on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Vermont grew 0.2%. The 2020 Census counted 1,343 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,352 (±229).
| Measure | Craftsbury | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,352±229 | 27,606 | no clear change |
| Households | 527±105 | 12,072 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.24 | 2.22 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 666±110 | 16,751 | no clear change |
Craftsbury's population since 2000
From 1,136 in 2000 to 1,291 in 2025: up 13.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Craftsbury as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Craftsbury?
The median resident of Craftsbury is 41.5 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Craftsbury | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5±4.6 | 45.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±5.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7%±6.7 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Male | 48.0%±4.5 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±1.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2%±2.9 pts | 92.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7%±1.5 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1%±2.6 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6%±4.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4%±3.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.2%±6.6 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.1%±5.3 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±4.9 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.6%±3.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Craftsbury earn?
Half of Craftsbury's 527 households earn less than $83,672 a year (±$15,569), against $70,103 in Orleans County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $69,804 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Craftsbury | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,672±$15,569 | $70,103 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $109,134±$19,008 | $91,659 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,703±$6,132 | $40,041 | +$9,811 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6%±3.9 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1%±7.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3%±3.6 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.4%±5.7 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0%±6.1 pts | 89.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Craftsbury?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Craftsbury's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,500 by its owner (±$44,480). The median renter pays $1,091 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Craftsbury | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,500±$44,480 | $223,400 | +$62,390 |
| Median gross rent | $1,091±$184 | $892 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9%±25.0 pts | 35.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,765±$216 | $1,654 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5%±6.9 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5%±6.9 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 666±110 | 16,751 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8%±15.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7%±6.9 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.9%±4.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.9%±6.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.3%±7.6 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7%±4.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Craftsbury work and get to work?
66.2% of Craftsbury's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Craftsbury | Orleans County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8%±8.0 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2%±8.3 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±6.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 11.4%±7.5 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5%±5.0 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min±3.5 | 29.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Craftsbury?
No census tract lies mostly in Craftsbury; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9517Orleans County | 4,740 | $78,021 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Craftsbury) · Census block assignment files
How does Craftsbury compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Craftsbury is the 6,564th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 120th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Craftsbury ranks 79th of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 120th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 162nd | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 162nd | 202 |
| Median household income | 79th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 103rd | 202 |
| Median home value | 114th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 110th | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 131st | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th | 200 |
| Median age | 147th | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 88th | 201 |
| Work from home | 130th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 66th | 202 |
Craftsbury's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Craftsbury with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Craftsbury?
18 of the 57 figures for Craftsbury on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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